Privacy Policy

Last updated: 28/10/2022


Tracking and Analytics - Server

When you visit the Site we log time, date, source IP address, and the files you access on our web server. We retain this information for 30 days before deleting them. We log this information for all visits to our Site in the interests of abuse detection and other operational reasons in relation to our server hosts.


Site visitation cookies - Google Analytics 4

Additionally, when you visit the Site, we request your permission to collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device via Google Analytics (GA4 no longer stores IP addresses). This information is shared with Google Analytics will be stored for up to 26 months. The purpose of this collection is to ensure we are delivering the best experience for our customers and improve their experience when using the website.


Cookie nameExpires
_utmaAfter two years.
_utmbAfter 30 minutes
_utmcWhen the browsing session ends.
_utmzAfter six months.

For more information on the data that Google collects you should visit the Google Privacy Policy page (Note, this applies to all of Google services, not just Google Analytics).

In order to opt out of this, you can install this browser extension: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.


eCommerce Cookies

We use WordPress and WooCommerce, these both require the use of cookies to provide relevant functionality.

Cookie namePurposeExpires
wordpress_{hash}Used to store your user account authentication details.When the browsing session ends.
wordpress_logged_in_{hash}Used to indicate to the site when you’re logged in to the WordPress backend, and who you are.When the browsing session ends.
wp-settings-{userID}Used to get your user account profile settings for your user IDAfter one year.
wp-settings-time-{userID}Used to customise your view of the WordPress backend interface.After one year.
wordpress_test_cookieUsed to determine if your browser accepts cookies or not.When the browsing session ends.
woocommerce_cart_hashUsed by WooCommerce to detect changes to the shopping cart.When the browsing session ends.
woocommerce_items_in_cartUsed by WooCommerce to detect changes to the shopping cart.When the browsing session ends.
wp_woocommerce_session_{hash}Used by WooCommerce to find shopping cart data within the website database.After 48 hours.

 


Purchases

When you make a purchase or attempt to make a purchase through the Site, we collect certain information from you, including your name, billing address, shipping address, email address, and phone number. We refer to this information as "Order Information." We do not store your credit/debit card details, this data is processed by the Payment Processors (Paypal and Opayo) and their details can be found here for Paypal and here for Opayo.


Use of Order Information

We use the Order Information that we collect to fulfill any orders placed through the site (including processing your payment information, arranging for shipping) as well as communicating with you about your order and providing you with relevant invoices and/or order confirmations.


Sharing of Order Information

Your personal information will be shared with our payment provider when you place an order on our Site. We only share enough information to enable them to take any payments and send relevant confirmation emails. This information includes your name, billing address, email address and payment details. We do not share your data with third parties nor would we ever sell your data.


Data Retention

When you place an order through the Site, we will maintain your Order Information for our records unless and until you ask us to delete this information.

When you make a booking or attempt to make a booking through the Site, we collect certain information from you, including your name, billing address, payment information (including credit/debit card numbers), email address, and phone number. We refer to this information as "Booking Information."


Use of Booking Information

We use the Booking Information that we collect to manage any bookings placed through the Site (including processing your payment information) as well as communicating with you about your booking and providing you with relevant invoices and/or booking confirmations.


Sharing of Booking Information

Your personal information will be shared with our payment provider when you place an order on our Site. We only share enough information to enable them to take any payments and send relevant confirmation emails. This information includes your name, billing address, email address and payment details. We do not share your data with third parties nor would we ever sell your data.


Data Retention

When you make a booking through the Site, we will maintain your Booking Information for our records unless and until you ask us to delete this information.


Your Rights

If you are a European resident, you have the right to access personal information we hold about you and to ask that your personal information be corrected, updated, or deleted as required. If you would like to exercise this right, please contact us through the contact information below or via our contact form page.


Email and Contact Forms

By sending us an email either directly or via a contact form on our website you are consenting to us contacting you using any of the contact information you provide. We will only use your contact information for the purposes of responding to your enquiry and will not share your contact information or the contents of your message with any third parties. We will not add you to a mailing list either now or in the future without your explicit consent to do so. We will only keep a record of your contact details for as long as necessary.


SSL and Data Security

Our website is secured by an SSL certificate. This means that all information which is passed between your browser and our website is encrypted. This prevents it from being read by eavesdroppers. Your data security is important to us and we take all reasonable measures to ensure your data is securely stored.


Updates

We may update this privacy policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to our practices or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons.


Contact

For more information about our privacy practices, if you have any questions, please contact us by email at [email protected], by telephone: +44(0)1870610288 or by mail at:

HEBRIDEAN JEWELLERY
IOCHDAR, SOUTH UIST
WESTERN ISLES, SCOTLAND
HS8 5QX